acoustic device
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1. a device for amplifying or transmitting sound (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | device, |
| definition | : | an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | bell, |
| definition | : | a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | birdcall, |
| definition | : | a device for imitating a birdcall (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | ear trumpet, hearing aid, |
| definition | : | a conical acoustic device formerly used to direct sound to the ear of a hearing-impaired person (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | megaphone, |
| definition | : | a cone-shaped acoustic device held to the mouth to intensify and direct the human voice (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | mouthpiece, |
| definition | : | an acoustic device; the part of a telephone into which a person speaks (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | mute, |
| definition | : | a device used to soften the tone of a musical instrument (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | muffler, silencer, |
| definition | : | a tubular acoustic device inserted in the exhaust system that is designed to reduce noise (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | siren, |
| definition | : | an acoustic device producing a loud often wailing sound as a signal or warning (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | slapstick, |
| definition | : | acoustic device consisting of two paddles hinged together; used by an actor to make a loud noise without inflicting injury when striking someone (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | speaking trumpet, |
| definition | : | a trumpet-shaped acoustic device to intensify and direct the human voice; formerly held to the ear by a hard-of-hearing person (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | whistle, |
| definition | : | acoustic device that forces air or steam against an edge or into a cavity and so produces a loud shrill sound (noun.artifact) |
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